Keeps Momentum Ahead

U.S. economy keeps up the momentum ahead of holiday shopping season, S&P finds

The U.S. economy got off to a good start in the fourth quarter, a pair of S&P surveys found, and pointed toward steady growth at the tail end of the year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Walmart Stock Rises on Strong Earnings Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

UConn's Geno Auriemma explains why NCAA women's basketball must keep building off WNBA's momentum

The 11-time national champion credited Fever star Caitlin Clark for putting a spotlight on women's sports

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Retail sales climb again ahead of holiday shopping season. U.S. economy still has momentum.

Sales at retailers rose solidly in October and suggested the economy still has plenty of momentum heading into the holiday shopping season.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Harris leads on protecting democracy; Trump ahead on keeping US safe: Gallup

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are locked in a tight race with Election Day less than a week away — but voters are split on which candidate is best for democracy and national ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Israel keeps up fierce Lebanon bombardment and awaits Hezbollah response on truce proposal

BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike flattened a building near one of Beirut’s busiest traffic junctions Friday, shaking the Lebanese capital as Israel kept up its intensified bombardment even as ...

Trump shows fresh signs of momentum

Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Trump shows fresh signs of momentum Vice President Harris saw a big surge, closing the gap with ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The 2 decisions that crushed Harris’s momentum

There is not a single Democrat I speak with who believes Vice President Kamala Harris will win.

Politics - The Hill - November 2

China’s industrial profits plunge as economic momentum falters

Steep monthly decline in September comes as policymakers battle to restore confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Payton Pritchard is thriving as a momentum shifter for Celtics

Payton Pritchard's "gut punch" buzzer-beater vs. the Bucks was the latest example of the Celtics guard shifting the energy off the bench.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Harris in final push for Michigan: 'We have momentum'

Vice President Harris on Sunday said momentum is on her side two days out from Election Day, in her final push for voters in the critical battleground state of Michigan. “We have momentum, it is on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Tencent Profit Momentum Continues on Gaming Strength

Tencent’s core gaming business delivered strong results as the Chinese technology giant contended with a cooling economy.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

AI agents’ momentum won’t stop in 2025

Interest in AI agents is high, and as enterprises get more comfortable with agents, 2025 may be the year AI agents finally go into production.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

Lenovo Builds on AI Momentum With Earnings Beat

The PC maker’s earnings grew faster than expected, as Lenovo began to reap benefits from its bets on artificial intelligence.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

To keep or not to keep - Buttler's big decision

BBC Sport analyses the positives and negatives on whether England captain Jos Buttler should give up the wicketkeeping gloves in white-ball cricket.

Israel's Once-Fringe Movement to Reoccupy Gaza Gains Momentum

Populating the strip with Jewish settlers and soldiers would boost security, supporters say, but the idea still faces opposition from most Israelis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

SK Hynix Profit Momentum Continues on AI-Chip Demand

SK Hynix posted record earnings in the third quarter as it continued to ride strong demand for powerful computing chips to support artificial-intelligence applications.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

ServiceNow flirts with $200 billion market cap as AI momentum draws cheers

ServiceNow’s stock is on track for a record close Thursday following an upbeat earnings report.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Harris enlists Michelle Obama to help rebuild momentum in final stretch

Direct appeal over women’s rights as popular former first lady joins vice-president in Michigan rally

Business - Financial Times - October 26

10-year Treasury yield ends at three-month high on expectations for potential sweep by Republicans

Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels since July and August on Monday, as traders looked ahead toward a week of data on economic growth, inflation and the labor market.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Anticipating a Close Race, the Nation Watched Momentum Shift Toward Trump

A winner was not declared before midnight on Tuesday, but even Donald Trump’s allies seemed shocked by the signs of his strength — and the improbable political comeback it appeared to foretell.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

UK momentum on Ukraine has dropped under Labour, Ben Wallace says

Former Tory defence minister says leadership of Sunak era is lacking and bureaucracy is holding up equipment. Momentum on Ukraine has “dropped back” since Labour took office, according to the ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Will the Cowboys keep Ezekiel Elliott?

It feels like the end is coming for the Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

GOP pollster Frank Luntz: Harris momentum 'froze' when she went 'anti-Trump'

Republican pollster Frank Luntz in a recent interview said Vice President Harris could come up short in November, suggesting her momentum "froze" when she went ‘anti-Trump." Luntz said Harris’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Red state voters backed a progressive pro-worker issue on Trump election night ballots and national momentum is building

On Donald Trump’s big election night, voters in the red states of Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska approved paid sick leave measures.

Business - CNBC - November 8

Grading NFL rookie QBs, other young signal-callers after Week 10: Bryce Young slowly building momentum

Young has slowly but surely looked like a different QB after returning from being benched

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

Rocket Lab stock soars amid strong momentum for the space-launch company’s Electron rocket

Shares of Rocket Lab USA Inc. are up 23.7% in premarket trades after the space-launch company highlighted strong demand for its Electron rocket during its third-quarter results Tuesday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Will U.S. Ryder Cup players be paid in 2025? There's momentum toward historic shift for Americans, per report

Team USA could be playing for country and cash at the upcoming Ryder Cup

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

Disney hails ‘momentum’ as Deadpool and Inside Out 2 boost box office returns

Company tells shareholders it expects ‘double-digit percentage growth’ in 2026 and 2027. Walt Disney is trying to roll the credits on its years-long battle to reassure Wall Street and Hollywood ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny

As Republicans celebrate their sweep of the House, Senate and White House, President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations and personnel picks have provoked backlash from Democrats and even within the ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Crowds at the Row’s Sample Sale Beg a Question: Can It Stay Cool?

The luxury brand has maintained its allure through an air of exclusivity. Associations with discount chains and reality stars have broadened its reach.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

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